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Polestar used its Munich event to highlight the broken all-EV promises of its rivals
Electric vehicles

Polestar urges Europe not to postpone 2035 ICE car ban

CEO says industry must stay on all-electric heading ahead of talks with European Commission on Friday

9 September 2025
Polestar urges Europe not to postpone 2035 ICE car ban
Munich motor show

Cupra eyes fresh growth with expanded line-up and new markets

Spanish brand looks to new models and Middle East as it aims to accelerate growth

9 September 2025
Cupra eyes fresh growth with expanded line-up and new markets
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Industry bosses are calling for improved conditions for building city cars
Vehicle manufacturing

Stellantis: Revise CO2 rules by 2026 or 'crash the car industry'

Car bosses to meet EU president to pitch for more viable van emissions rules and a European 'kei car' segment

8 September 2025
Stellantis: Revise CO2 rules by 2026 or 'crash the car industry'
Electric vehicles

BMW boss: 2035 ICE ban overhaul needed or car industry 'will halve'

Oliver Zipse said current regulations, which focus purely on tailpipe emissions, risk distorting the market

5 September 2025
BMW boss: 2035 ICE ban overhaul needed or car industry 'will halve'
Business

Europeans major on tech and design at Munich to slow China’s march

The German trade show is shaping up to be the biggest in Europe since Covid for new model launches

5 September 2025
Europeans major on tech and design at Munich to slow China’s march
Corporate

How the 911 remains the bedrock of Porsche's success

Almost one in six Porsche sold is still a 911, despite its £100,000-plus price tag

5 September 2025
How the 911 remains the bedrock of Porsche's success
Car sales

EVs comprise more than a quarter of UK car sales

Introduction of Electric Car Grant and impending numberplate change pushed EVs to significant market share

4 September 2025
EVs comprise more than a quarter of UK car sales
Car sales

How China's Omoda and Jaecoo smashed a UK sales milestone

Chery-owned sibling brands took less than 12 months to do what took Hyundai 24 years and Kia 15 years

4 September 2025
How China's Omoda and Jaecoo smashed a UK sales milestone
Vehicle manufacturing

Government R&D fund aims to save start-ups from 'valley of death'

Scale Up scheme – part of £2.5 billion Drive35 fund – will help small firms get inventions into production

3 September 2025
Government R&D fund aims to save start-ups from 'valley of death'
Drivers of Change

Drivers of Change: New Talent 2025 - last chance for nominations

Latest edition will celebrate rising automotive talent; winners to be celebrated at a special event at Stellantis HQ in November

1 September 2025
Drivers of Change: New Talent 2025 - last chance for nominations

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